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Buying a Site

  • 05-06-2008 1:21pm
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33


    Hi,
    We are looking to buy a site and are wondering what tests, research we should carry out before making an offer. Obviously any sale would be subject to receiving FPP, but should a site suitability test be carried out prior to this? And if so how does one go about this?

    any advice/guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.


Comments

  • Subscribers Posts: 42,172 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    visit a local experienced architect......

    run your proposals past him, allow him to fill you in on site requirements and ask him his opinion on the feasibilty of the project ....

    as he may get the engagement, he should be able to do this initial meeting for gratis....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,478 ✭✭✭GoneShootin


    I'm got the local council engineer out to give his opinion on a site. In the end it turned out that he recommended that he wouldn't give planning for it for such and such a reason.

    I'm looking at another site at the moment with a better chance of planning, but I'll be getting him out first before hand. While his opinion may not be official as I ain't actually put in the planning application, it's good enough for me.

    Make sure that the current land owner has given you permission to bring in engineers and so on to do site suitability tests etc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,550 ✭✭✭Slig


    Firstly do a planning search in the LA planning Dept on the site to see if there were any previous applications made (or refused). Then try and get some information from the locals about the site, if it has ever been flooded, used as landfill etc. Make sure that it meets the min area requirements of the LA for an unserviced site. You could even go as far as getting a pre-planning meeting regarding the site.

    Remember that if you do buy and get refused planning then the chances of selling on the site again are slimmer with refusal on it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,478 ✭✭✭GoneShootin


    Slig wrote: »
    Remember that if you do buy and get refused planning then the chances of selling on the site again are slimmer with refusal on it.

    Surely you wouldn't hand over the remaining 90% of the cash until you had planning approved?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,550 ✭✭✭Slig


    If you bought the site subject to planning then no. If you buy outright (maybe cheaper price as the vendor wants a quick sale) then your stuck unless the vendor is very generous


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33 nate_doggg


    Thanks for the quick responses. i'll let you know how i get on.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭eugenedoc1


    bought a site. there were no pegs in place.
    put pegs in place according to maps provided by vendor.
    5 weeks later this gentleman told me i had taken too much land (10 meters approx) and wanted it back. the saga continues!!
    before you do anything make sure your boundries are 110% correct.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,171 ✭✭✭paulocon


    agree with Eugene about marking out the site.. I have seen this happen before and the subsequent fallout can slow down the whole process..

    Best of luck with it.


  • Subscribers Posts: 42,172 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Im often asked to mark out sites and i ALWAYS insist on the adjoining landowner to be there with me and the client on site when the position of the boundary is agreed...... saves any further litigation....


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